The Preschool Special Education Program is a federal and state entitlement that makes available at no cost to parents, appropriate public education for children ages 3 to 5 with developmental delays. Eligibility is determined by multi-disciplinary evaluations, and services are based upon the child's needs as recommended by their school district's Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE).

Preschool Special Education services strive to minimize adverse affects of a developmental delay on a child's ability to learn. To refer a child to the Preschool Special Education Program, call the child's school district and ask for the CPSE chairperson. If your child is already enrolled in the Early Intervention Program, the service coordinator will assist the family with the referral process.

The Children With Special Needs Program offers a variety of services to assist families with children who have developmental delays, learning disabilities, or medical disabilities. It is a statewide program that provides information and referral services for health and related services for families. Some programs offer case management services.


Early Intervention Program: Coordination and arrangement of services for children birth to three years old who have a developmental delay, a disability or have medically complex needs. Services include early identification, screening and assessment, special instruction, speech pathology and audiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, medical services for diagnostic for evaluation purposes, nursing, social work, family training, counseling, home visits, parent network, vision services, assistive technology, and other approved services.


Child Find (formerly ICHAP): Assists with the early identification and referral to services in the community and assisting families of children birth to three years old. A public health nurse makes home visits at timed intervals to provide support and reassurance about growth and development of the child.


Pre-K Program: For children three to five years old. Arranged through the school district with the Committee on Pre-School Education. Includes for provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, psychological services, special instruction, vision/mobility, assistive technology, music therapy and transportation for children who meet the criteria.


""PHCP"" Physically Handicapped Children's Program: Provides financial services for medical and orthodontic care for physically disabling conditions or serious chronic illness. Children birth up to their 21st birthday who meet the medical and financial criteria qualify.

KinderCare welcomes children of all abilities, with the commitment to provide quality care and education to each child. We believe every child is a unique individual with varying needs, and we welcome the diversity that brings to our centers. All children and families deserve to be full members of their communities, to have the opportunity for development and learning, and to experience a sense of belonging. KinderCare supports inclusion by providing access to our world-class curriculum programs, embracing inclusive participation in our programs, and offering support to our educators through training and consultation by our Education and Inclusion Services teams. Inclusion is not just a strategy for helping certain children overcome challenges; inclusion is a way of life at KinderCare.

The Monroe One BOCES Educational Foundation is a private, not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization established to foster, encourage and enrich academic programs for Monroe One BOCES students. The Foundation also has the goal of promoting and assisting in the marketing of innovative, BOCES developed technology and programs. The Foundation accomplishes this by working collaboratively with educational and business leaders to raise funds and award grants to staff and students

Marcus Avenue currently serves nearly 300 children from ages six weeks to five years of age. We offer infant and toddler day care, integrated preschool and self-contained pre-school special education classes with an option of extended care should the family desire. Home and community based services are also available. Marcus Avenue is an approved New York State Department of Education evaluation site. All preschool instruction incorporates the New York State Learning Standards as well as nationally recognized research-based curricula. The program’s mission is to create an enriched learning atmosphere through curricula and goal directed language and play-based experiences. Language based groups, arts projects, use of interactive computer software, music and movement, sensory and structured/directed play, socialization and physical education, as well as a variety of gross and fine motor activities are utilized to stimulate overall developmental progress

We provide outreach, advocacy, case management, assessment and referral to family counseling, parenting education, and referral and linkage for caregivers of and children who have been separated from their biological parents.

The purpose of education has always been to every one, in essence, the same—to give the young the things they need in order to develop in an orderly, sequential way into members of society.

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, morals, beliefs, and habits. Educational methods include teaching, training, storytelling, discussion and directed research.

The purpose of education has always been to every one, in essence, the same—to give the young the things they need in order to develop in an orderly, sequential way into members of society.

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, morals, beliefs, and habits. Educational methods include teaching, training, storytelling, discussion and directed research.

The JCC offers cutting edge programs in everything from day care, day camp

and youth recreation leagues to aquatics, health and wellness, adult education,

social, holiday and cultural programming. We are committed to improving the quality

of life for the citizens of Broome County and beyond, by fostering youth, family and

senior development, healthy living and social responsibility, driven by passionate staff

and volunteers.

Broome Tioga BOCES runs the Futures Program, whose goal is to help students develop independent living skills and to facilitate active and positive community participation. Students are able to earn credit toward a NYS Regents or local diploma. Transition services are available to assist students as they move to the world of work.